Squirrel of the Month
      CHEESE, PLEASE— Ida Clark of Thousand Oaks captured this tidy fellow cleaning his dish after finishing Clark's lunch during a recent visit to McGrath State Beach just south of Ventura. "I had eaten half of my Greek wrap and decided to share it with a persistent squirrel," Clark said. "I figured he or she would take one sniff of the feta cheese and say, 'No thanks.
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A girl's best friend
      CALL HIM TEDDY— Victoria Gifford and her dog Bear, 2, a brown Newfoundland, spend time at Chumash Park in Agoura Hills recently.
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Rabbits learn that 'somebunny' loves them
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Vicki Anderholt couldn't have guessed her love for bunnies would begin with a shopping trip to downtown Los Angeles. It was her daughter's 15th birthday, so Anderholt rounded up a group of girls and spent the day browsing through clothes, jewelry and other treasures. Along the way, one of the girls bought a bunny, small enough to fit in the palm of her hand.
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Pet of the Week
      NEEDS A FRIEND— Shep, 8, a male Shetland sheepdog mix, was surrendered by his owner. Shep can be adopted from the Agoura Animal Shelter at 29525 Agoura Road. To take Shep home, ask for ID No.A3842500. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so please call (818) 991-0071 first or visit http:/ /animalcare.lacounty.
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